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Reimagine Your World: A Time to Deepen

I warmly invite you to A Time to Deepen, an annual spiritual retreat designed to offer a sacred space for reflection, renewal, and reconnection with your inner self. Nestled in the serene desert in spring, this retreat is a chance to immerse yourself in stillness, wisdom, and community.

I’m honored to be part of this soul-nourishing experience alongside the wonderful musicians Marcy Baruch, Lauren Hooker, and other dynamic presenters at Spirit In The Desert Retreat Center.

✨ Flexible Attendance & Pay-As-You-Go Options ✨
Can’t attend the full retreat? No problem! Join for a day or a session—pay by cash or check when you arrive. No pre-registration required.

📅 April 26 – May 2, 2025
📍 Spirit In The Desert, Carefree, AZ
🌿 Workshops, music, stillness & community

Let’s embark on this journey together. Will you join us?

For details & updates, visit www.atimetodeepen.com

Have questions about flexible attendance? Feel free to reach out to me—I’m happy to help! taken in Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center by @megansanctuarywithin

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2 years ago

🍂 The Beauty of Becoming.

Just like the seasons, life invites us to change. To release what no longer serves us, embrace the unknown, and trust the beauty of what is unfolding.

This season of my life has been one of letting go, rediscovery, courage, and coming home to myself.

And somewhere along the way, I’m learning that I don’t have to have everything figured out. I don’t have to know what comes next.

I’m learning that peace doesn’t come from having all the answers. It comes from trusting myself enough to be present, even in the unknown.

I can simply be here. Present. Rooted. Grateful.

Trusting the unfolding. Finding peace in the uncertainty. Devoted to honoring myself through every season.

There is beauty in every season of becoming. 🌀🦋 taken in Flagstaff, Arizona by @megansanctuarywithin

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4 days ago

Proud Nana moment ❤️

My granddaughter, Kaley has launched a new Instagram account as part of her internship, and she’s working to grow its reach and connect with as many people as possible.

If you have a moment, I’d love for you to check it out, give her a follow, and share it with others who might be interested. Every follow and share helps! ✨ by @megansanctuarywithin

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a month ago

Walnut Canyon National Monument did not disappoint I experienced the Island Trail and was completely blown away. Walking down into the canyon, surrounded by cliff dwellings built into the limestone walls, you can literally feel the history, resilience, and sacredness of this land. The educational signs throughout the hike were incredibly moving, especially the reminder that “migration is not abandonment.” It gave such a deeper understanding and reverence for the people who once called this place home.

The trail itself is only about 1 mile round trip, but don’t let the distance fool you. It descends roughly 185 feet into the canyon and includes hundreds of stairs on the way back up. Depending on the source, it’s commonly noted as having around 240–273 stairs on the main descent/ascent, while the National Park Service lists the full trail system as containing 736 stairs total throughout the route.

Every step was worth it.

The views, the energy of the canyon, the preserved dwellings, and the connection to the Sinagua people made this one of the most meaningful hikes I’ve done in Arizona. If you’re near Flagstaff, I highly recommend adding it to your list — just bring water and be prepared for the climb back out at elevation. 🌲🏜️✨

I don’t know who this new me is… but 60 is definitely not the old story I once believed it would be.

This version of me is softer and stronger. Wiser and wilder. More grounded in truth, less afraid to take up space.

The old me survived. This new me is ready to live fully, love deeply, and take on the world. ✨ taken in Walnut Canyon National Monument by @megansanctuarywithin

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5 months ago

Bali 2024 - This was never about the swing.

Terrified of heights…
and I still said yes.

Not because it was easy,

but because something in me
was ready to release.

Suspended between fear and freedom…I chose to trust.

Looking back now, I see it clearly,
this wasn’t just a moment in Bali…
it was a declaration.

And last week, I declared it again.

Terrified…and I chose myself anyway.

I chose peace.
I chose truth.
I chose to no longer be held hostage.

Not from a place of defeat, but from remembering who I am.

My hands may shake…but my truth is louder than my fear.

And this…this is what freedom looks like.

Again and again… I return to me. taken in Bali, Indonesia by @megansanctuarywithin

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5 months ago

So proud of my daughter. Watching her step into her confidence, lead others, and share her gifts is such a beautiful thing to witness. Knowing the journey behind the scenes makes this moment even more meaningful. Watching her rise into her power as a woman is something I’ll never take for granted. by @megansanctuarywithin

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6 months ago

Even though I wasn’t able to participate physically in yoga today, simply being in the space was deeply healing. The practice centered around the inner healer and remembering the wisdom that already lives within us. Sitting in community and witnessing everyone move, breathe, and share the space was a powerful reminder of how much we need one another, especially when life feels heavy. So grateful for my tribe.

At one point, I took off my shoes, placed my hands and feet on the grass, and let myself truly root into the Earth. Just a quiet moment to ground, shift, and reconnect with myself. 🧘‍♀️

Today yoga gave me the opportunity to root down into myself… so that I can rise. I love you Taylor!! ❤️ by @megansanctuarywithin

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7 months ago

First 10K completed at the She Power Race 🏃‍♀️🪽

My word is freedom, and the dragonfly symbol of this race embodies it perfectly.

Freedom through adaptability.
Freedom through courage.
Freedom through transformation.

For many years, I’ve been deeply devoted to caring for my mind and my soul. And if I’m honest, I took my body for granted.

This race was an act of gratitude, accountability, and commitment by choosing to honor the body that carries me with consistency and care, not just when motivation is present.

In honor of my granddaughter Lily and my friend Jackie, who don’t have the ability to move their bodies this way right now. Feeling the pain gave me a small window into what others live with daily, deepening my humanity and gratitude.

Freedom, fully embodied.

#FreedomInMotion
#EmbodiedHealing
#WomensRunning #MovementIsMedicine taken in Chandler, Arizona by @megansanctuarywithin

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9 months ago

by @megansanctuarywithin

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9 months ago

My heart hurts 💔💔💔 - my prayer 🙏

Sweet spirit, We come to You with hearts that are heavy, tender, and afraid. We lift up the Twin Cities every family, every neighborhood, every home feeling unsettled right now.

Please wrap Your protection around my family and my brother’s neighborhood. Be a shield of safety around his home, his loved ones, and all who are on lockdown. Let Your presence be felt where fear is loud.

We pray especially for the children
those who cannot go to school,
those who sense the fear but don’t yet have the words for it. Hold them close.
Cover them with calm, reassurance, and a felt sense that they are not alone.

For every human being who is scared right now for the parents, the neighbors, the first responders, police officers we ask for peace that surpasses understanding.

We ask for relief from suffering
for food where there is hunger,
for safety where there is danger,
for hope where despair has taken root.

Let courage rise gently in weary bodies.
Let humanity, dignity, and love be remembered and restored. Let peace find its way into places that have known too much turmoil.

Soften hearts in power.
Strengthen hearts in struggle.
And remind every person suffering that they are seen, known, and loved.

Peace for Iran.
Peace for its people.
Peace, peace, peace.

Let fear loosen its grip.
Let love rise stronger than panic.
Let compassion guide decisions, words, and actions.

Breathe peace into the streets.
Breathe peace into homes.
Breathe peace into every nervous system holding its breath.

May Your light move where darkness tries to settle. May calm replace chaos. May safety return, moment by moment.

Peace, peace, peace.
And so it is. 💫🙏☮️ by @megansanctuarywithin

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9 months ago

2025 brought me to my knees. It asked me to sit in the uncomfortable, to feel what I once avoided, to shed what no longer fit even when it hurt. There was grief. There was reckoning. There was deep, necessary unraveling.

And from that place… something shifted.

My word for 2026 is Freedom. Not escape. Not running. But the freedom that comes from truth, discernment, and honoring my body and boundaries. The freedom that only comes after you’ve walked through the fire instead of around it.

I’m leaving behind old survival patterns, self-betrayal, and obligation. I’m stepping into alignment, trust, and a quieter, truer way of living.

Here’s to expansion that’s rooted.
Here’s to freedom that’s embodied.
Here’s to moving forward lighter, wiser, and whole. ✨

Thank you to all who have stood by me and loved me unconditionally!!! ❤️ by @megansanctuarywithin

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10 months ago

Wishing everyone peace, joy, and moments of stillness this holiday season. If you’re unsure how to show up, let it be through a small act of kindness, a smile, holding a door, or a simple gesture of care. It’s been a challenging year for many, and supporting one another costs nothing but can mean everything. Oreo 🐾 & Megs ✨❄️🎄☮️ by @megansanctuarywithin

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10 months ago